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**VIDEO UDPATE**MOTHER CABRINI STATUE ON DISPLAY AT NYC COLUMBUS DAY PARADE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2019

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**VIDEO: COLUMBUS DAY PARADE/DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN MOTHER CABRINI FLOAT**
https://vimeo.com/366348469

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STATUE HONORING MOTHER CABRINI PART OF THE COLUMBUS DAY FLOAT SPONSORED BY THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn featured a Mother Cabrini statue aboard their float today at the 2019 New York City Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan.

 

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn rode on the float, boarding in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

 

Mother Cabrini recently received the most nominations in the “She Built NYC” competition, which aims to build more statues honoring women. But despite earning this top ranking, a public statue honoring her life was not chosen as part of the City’s current plans.

 

Today, Governor Cuomo announced his support for a new memorial to honor Mother Cabrini; a State Commission that will work with the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the Diocese of Brooklyn and others to site and fund the new statue.

 

“I welcome the assistance the Governor is promising in erecting a statue for Mother Cabrini, which we hope is a monument to her for her work on behalf of immigrants. We will work with Governor Cuomo’s office to make it happen,” said Bishop DiMarzio.

 

**MEDIA ADVISORY***MOTHER CABRINI STATUE ON DISPLAY AT NYC COLUMBUS DAY PARADE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2019

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STATUE HONORING MOTHER CABRINI TO BE PART OF THE COLUMBUS DAY FLOAT SPONSORED BY THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today announced that it will be featuring a Mother Cabrini statue aboard their float which will be part of the 2019 New York City Columbus Day Parade, on Monday, October 14, 2019, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

 

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn will get on the float upon its arrival in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Avenue between East 49th and 50th Streets) at approximately 1:00 p.m.

 

Mother Cabrini recently received the most votes in the “She Built NYC” competition, which aims to build more statues honoring women. But despite earning this top ranking, a public statue honoring her life is not part of the City’s current plans.

 

Members of the media are encouraged to attend.

 

**VIDEO UPDATE – PROCESSION & PRAYERS FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE**

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2019

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***VIDEO UPDATE-Procession with more than a thousand Catholics from Mother Cabrini Park to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, Carroll Gardens
Video Courtesy: DeSales Media Group – https://vimeo.com/364666991

BROOKLYN AND QUEENS FAITHFUL KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today is announcing that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a procession and Mass this Sunday, October 6, 2019, starting at 3 PM, in support of the construction of a public statue recognizing Mother Cabrini as part of the “She Built NYC” program.

 

The procession will begin at 3 PM in Mother Cabrini Park, located at 41 President Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The procession will continue to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church located at 125 Summit Street, where Mass will begin at 4 PM.

 

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, arrived in New York in 1889 with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mother Cabrini Park is located at the former site of a church building where Mother Cabrini first ministered to the poor immigrants of the Italian community.

 

“Mother Frances Cabrini was certainly one of the women who built New York City. Her work to establish orphanages, schools, and a hospital, along with her commitment to immigrants, absolutely should be recognized. The failure to honor Mother Cabrini with a public statue would be an affront to many New Yorkers, especially Italian-Americans, who see her as most deserving,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

**MEDIA ADVISORY**SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 3PM, PROCESSION & PRAYERS FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2019

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BROOKLYN AND QUEENS FAITHFUL KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today is announcing that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a procession and Mass this Sunday, October 6, 2019, starting at 3 PM, in support of the construction of a public statue recognizing Mother Cabrini as part of the “She Built NYC” program.

 

The procession will begin at 3 PM in Mother Cabrini Park, located at 41 President Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The procession will continue to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church located at 125 Summit Street, where Mass will begin at 4 PM.

 

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, arrived in New York in 1889 with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mother Cabrini Park is located at the former site of a church building where Mother Cabrini first ministered to the poor immigrants of the Italian community.

 

“Mother Frances Cabrini was certainly one of the women who built New York City. Her work to establish orphanages, schools, and a hospital, along with her commitment to immigrants, absolutely should be recognized. The failure to honor Mother Cabrini with a public statue would be an affront to many New Yorkers, especially Italian-Americans, who see her as most deserving,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Assigned to Conduct Fact-Finding Mission of Buffalo Diocese

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2019

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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Assigned to Conduct Fact-Finding Mission of Buffalo Diocese

 

Attached, you will find a Communique from the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., authorizing an Apostolic Visitation for the Diocese of Buffalo by The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

 

Bishop DiMarzio released the following statement in response: “This is a difficult period in the life of the Church in Buffalo. I pledge I will keep an open mind throughout the process and do my best to learn the facts and gain a thorough understanding of the situation in order to fulfill the mandate of this Apostolic Visitation.

 

Our Holy Father has a great devotion to Our Lady Untier of Knots – I beg the intercession of the Blessed Mother, that I may be an instrument for surfacing the truth so that justice might be served and God’s mercy experienced.

 

Upon completion of the visitation, I will submit a report to the Congregation of Bishops at the Vatican.”

 

Neither Bishop DiMarzio nor his spokeswoman will be making any further comments on this matter.

 

Buffalo Communique

CATHOLICS REMAIN HOPEFUL NYC WILL HONOR MOTHER CABRINI, SUPPORTERS TO GATHER SUNDAY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2019

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BROOKLYN DIOCESE KEEPS HOPE ALIVE FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

Bishop DiMarzio Begins Fundraising to Honor St. Frances Cabrini’s Legacy

 

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, and the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, today announced plans to host a procession and Mass this Sunday, October 6, 2019, and the start of a fundraising campaign, in support of the construction of a public statue recognizing Mother Cabrini.

 

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will lead the procession from Mother Cabrini Park, located at 41 President Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn, starting at 3 PM.  The park is located at the former site of a church building where Mother Cabrini first ministered to the poor immigrants of the Italian community. The procession will continue to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church located at 125 Summit Street, where Mass will begin at 4 PM.

 

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, arrived in New York in 1889 with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mother Cabrini recently received the most votes in the “She Built NYC” competition, which aims to build more statues honoring women. But despite earning this top ranking, a public statue honoring her life is not being planned.

 

“Mother Frances Cabrini was certainly one of the women who built New York City. Her work to establish orphanages, schools, and a hospital, along with her commitment to immigrants, absolutely should be recognized. The failure to honor Mother Cabrini with a public statue would be an affront to many New Yorkers, especially Italian-Americans, who see her as most deserving,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

 

The Cabrini Statue fundraising campaign, through the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens, is raising funds to have a statue of St. Frances Cabrini built. The Diocese is working with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams to have Mother Cabrini included in the She Built NYC program, with a preference for a statue to be constructed in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall.  Individuals looking to donate may visit https://catholicfoundationbq.org/cabrinistatue/

DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FATHER ANTONIUS HO, PASTOR OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY IN FLUSHING

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2019

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DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FATHER ANTONIUS HO, PASTOR OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY IN FLUSHING

The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced the passing of Reverend Phi Phu (Antonius) Ho, C.S.J.B., a priest of the Congregation of Saint John the Baptist, who was currently serving as Pastor of Saint John Vianney in Flushing.

Fr. Ho ministered in the Diocese of Brooklyn for the past thirteen years and was also the Diocesan Coordinator of the Queens Chinese Apostolate. Father Ho was born on December 1, 1965, in Vietnam, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 1995, and died on Monday, September 23, 2019.

The arrangements are as follows:

The wake will be held at the Central Funeral Home, located at 162-14 Sanford Avenue in the Flushing section of Queens, on Friday, September 27, 2019, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  A Vigil Mass will follow at Saint John Vianney R.C. Church at 7:30 PM.

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 10:00 AM at St. John Vianney.

St. John Vianney R.C. Church, is located at 140-10 34th Avenue, in Flushing, New York.

QUEENS CHURCH STARTS GO FUND ME PAGE TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY VANDALISM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2019

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***CHURCH STARTS RAISING MONEY TO REPAIR DAMAGE***

This is an update to the press release issued by the Diocese of Brooklyn earlier: 

***Father Josephjude Gannon, Pastor of St. Gerard Majella, has established a Go Fund Me page this afternoon to raise money to help the church pay for the necessary repairs to the garden and shrine, which were vandalized three times within the last two weeks.

The link can be found at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/saint-gerard-majella-garden-restoration

Earlier, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced an arrest of a 69-yeard old woman has been made in this case. St. Gerard Majella is located at 188-16 91st Avenue in Hollis, Queens.

DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES PASSING OF REV. PHI PHU (ANTONIUS) HO, C.S.J.B.

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Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Phi Phu (Antonius) Ho, C.S.J.B., a priest of the Congregation of Saint John the Baptist. Fr. Ho ministered in the Diocese of Brooklyn for the past thirteen years at the Parish of Saint John Vianney (Flushing), with his last assignment as Pastor. He was also Diocesan Coordinator of the Queens Chinese Apostolate. Father Ho was born on December 1, 1965, in Vietnam, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 2, 1995, and died Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Calvary Hospital, Bronx.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:

Central Funeral Home
162-14 Sanford Avenue
Flushing, New York 11358
Tel: (718) 353-2424

Friday, September 27, 2019
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

VIGIL:

Saint John Vianney R.C. Church
140-10 34th Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354
Tel: (718) 762-7920

Friday, September 27, 2019
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:

Saint John Vianney R.C. Church
140-10 34th Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354
Tel: (718) 762-7920

Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:00 AM

BURIAL:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Hawthorne, New York

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to the Family of Reverend Phi Phu (Antonius) Ho, C.S.J.B., 131 Genoa Way, Upland, California 91786.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L. Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia